Summary: Catch-22: “everyone” can carry->Black ppl are shot by police b/c “gun”. & it’s a bait-and-switch from ERCOT failures. Also there are May elections. & more..
May Elections
Clear Creek ISD candidates weigh in on issues before election https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/election/2021/04/06/clear-creek-isd-candidates-weigh-in-on-issues-before-election/
Election Q&A: Alvin ISD board of trustees Position 1 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/election/2021/04/06/election-qa-alvin-isd-board-of-trustees-position-1/
Texas House Approves Bill That Would Allow People To Carry A Gun Without A License [note: when legislators were worried about safety after January 6th insurrection, they shut down the capitol complex b/c anyone with a conceal carry license could bypass security] https://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/texas-house-approves-bill-would-allow-people-carry-gun-without-license?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=share
New order from Gov. Greg Abbott bans government-mandated 'vaccine passports' in Texas [note: ERCOT bait-and-switch] https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/coronavirus/2021/04/06/new-order-from-gov-greg-abbott-bans-government-mandated-vaccine-passports-in-texas/
Harris County officials take aim at increase in violent crime https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/public-safety/2021/04/01/harris-county-officials-take-aim-at-increase-in-violent-crime/
Republicans And Democrats Largely Oppose Transgender Sports Legislation, Poll Shows https://www.npr.org/2021/04/16/987765777/republicans-and-democrats-largely-oppose-transgender-sports-legislation-poll-sho?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social
Federal relief offers Houston way to avert fiscal disaster—for now https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/government/2021/04/06/federal-relief-offers-houston-way-to-avert-fiscal-disasterfor-now/
Construction wraps up on two stormwater detention basins reducing flood risk for 1,100 structures along Greens Bayou https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/environment/2021/04/06/construction-wraps-up-on-two-stormwater-detention-basins-reducing-flood-risk-for-1100-structures-along-greens-bayou/
Harris County Emergency Services District and Cypress Creek EMS agree to final budget https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/government/2021/04/05/harris-county-emergency-services-district-and-cypress-creek-ems-agree-to-final-budget/
Eastbound, nontolled flyover road from I-45 to eastbound Hwy. 242 enters preconstruction phase https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/transportation/2021/04/06/eastbound-nontolled-flyover-road-from-i-45-to-eastbound-hwy-242-enters-preconstruction-phase/
Travis County lays out timeline for American Rescue Plan Act fund distribution, allocates remaining CARES Act dollars https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/government/2021/04/06/travis-county-lays-out-timeline-for-american-rescue-plan-act-fund-distribution-allocates-remaining-cares-act-dollars/
Prop B Would Reinstate Austin’s Old Laws Related To Homelessness. Here’s What That Means. https://www.kut.org/austin/2021-04-16/prop-b-would-reinstate-austins-old-laws-related-to-homelessness-heres-what-that-means
